Salty shanty vibes mixed with genuine menace. Ship of Fools has a soundtrack that nails the feeling of co-op seafaring chaos, swinging between goofy and threatening like the game itself. "The Great Lighthouse" opens with these warm accordion-style leads that make you feel safe for about thirty seconds before everything gets weird.
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"Siren's Lair" does this creeping thing with strings and low choir that actually puts you on edge. Then you hit "Sailing Across A Frozen Sea" and the whole palette shifts cold, all crystalline tones and hollow wind textures.
The boss themes go genuinely hard. If you played this with a friend and never stopped to appreciate the music underneath the screaming, go back.